Biannual dental visits are an important part of maintaining great oral health.

Are you wondering if it is necessary to bring your child (or yourself) to the dentist every six months? The answer is YES! Biannual dental check ups are great for everyone’s oral health because they serve as preventative maintenance for your mouth. This means the dentist can help catch dental problems before they become big issues. Pediatric dental checkups are also crucial in monitoring the development of your child’s teeth and jaw.

At Pediatric Dental Specialists of Kearney, we want to make sure your child’s dental health is at the forefront of your mind, and we’re here to help you navigate your child’s oral health journey.

The Importance of Regular Dental Visits

Regular dental checkups are an important part of your child’s overall health. Biannual dental visits allow for early detection and prevention of all sorts of dental issues, including cavities and tooth decay, especially the back teeth and molars, where it can be harder for children to brush and floss properly. During a regular dental checkup, the Pediatric Dental Specialist team can thoroughly evaluate your child’s teeth to make sure there are no unseen problems, like tooth decay.

Our team will also watch and monitor how your child’s teeth are coming in. If their alignment is off, we can recommend an orthodontist, who can help assess and fix your child’s bite as needed.

During a biannual checkup, the team at Pediatric Dental Specialists will also give your child’s teeth a professional cleaning. While brushing and flossing daily are a huge help to maintaining a healthy mouth, a professional cleaning will help your child’s smile become more dazzling and sparkling.

Preventative Care

Another important reason for visiting the dentist every six months is to provide preventative care treatments for your child’s teeth. Many dentists may recommend dental sealants for a child’s molars since molars are harder for children to brush properly than their other teeth. A dental sealant is a clear coating that covers the back molars and helps to prevent tooth decay and cavities. The sealant is painted on the back molars and set with a special light. When the dental sealants are painted on the teeth, your child will feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure.

Your child’s dentist may also suggest they get a fluoride treatment for their teeth. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that helps to fortify the outer layer of the tooth. The fluoride solution will be applied to your child’s teeth during their dental appointment. It will cause no pain and is designed to help give the teeth a natural boost of strength to help keep the teeth strong and healthy.

Monitoring Development

Your child’s teeth grow with them, and biannual dental visits allow your child’s dentist to keep track of your child’s dental progress. Through X-rays, the Pediatric Dental Specialists team can monitor how your child’s baby teeth fall out and how the adult teeth come in. We monitor the alignment of the teeth in the jaw to make sure they are lining up correctly. An incorrect bite can affect your child’s speech pattern, as well as how they chew food.

By seeing us every six months, we are able to monitor your child’s progress, and we can make sure their teeth are developing the way they should, which can help prevent other dental issues in the future.

Building Relationships

While we may only get to see your child twice a year, these dental visits are crucial to building healthy relationships. By visiting our office regularly, your child will get used to the sights and sounds of a dental office, and they won’t feel so anxious when they visit our office in the future. We want your child to be as comfortable as possible when they visit our office. We also want them to be involved in their dental care.

So, if your child has a question about their dental health, encourage them to talk to our team about it! We can also provide them with dental demonstrations on how to properly brush and floss, and we will even demonstrate how dental tools are used during their visit.

Visit Pediatric Dental Specialists Today

If you haven’t been to Pediatric Dental Specialists in Kearney within the last six months, make sure to call us today to schedule an appointment. Making time for regular dental care now will end up saving you time and money in the long run because with preventative dental care, dental issues can be caught early. At Pediatric Dental Specialists, we love children, and want to see their smiles develop through proper and routine dental care.